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The economic aftershocks of Missouri's spring of disasters may be felt for years, even by many who weren't personally affected by the storms.

On May 22, a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., putting an exclamation point on a spring that has seen deadly and costly storms in several states.

Tornadoes struck Massachusetts on Wednesday, bringing scenes of devastation more familiar in the South and Midwest to a part of the country where such violent weather isn't a way of life.

One gets the feeling that the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season will abide by Murphy's Law: Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. As the season officially gets underway today, here's our guide to help you get through it.

United Fire & Casualty Co. says it expects second-quarter catastrophe losses of between $30 million and $35 million due to spring storms that have spawned deadly tornadoes in the U.S.

PropertyCasualty360.com’s Claims Channel Editor Christina Bramlet is twittering every day about breaking news and timely topics. Check out the latest claim-related tweets.

State Farm’s claims payments through May eclipsed $2.5 billion as payments to policyholders affected by April’s harsh weather approaches $1 billion.

While many of the Joplin, Mo. tornado survivors had insurance, it could be months, if not years, before they can rebuild. FEMA said Monday it will consider bringing in trailers, as it did for New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, if enough homes are not available.